We'll be meeting in our usual room, 212.
You will have three hours to complete the exam: 1:00 - 4:00
Good luck everyone!
Note: Image from Stanford EdTech on flickr.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Final Exam
We'll be meeting in our usual room, 212.
You will have three hours to complete the exam: 1:00 - 4:00
Good luck everyone!
Note: Image from Stanford EdTech on flickr.
Local Edmonton Band On The Rise, Isaac Kaplyuk
Joe Lerman and Corey Sanders from Drown Her In The Massacre play onstage April 17th to a crowded venue at The Avenue Theater, located on 118th Avenue in north Edmonton. A local Edmonton band that is quickly on the rise played their second headliner show in north Edmonton Saturday night.
Drown Her In The Massacre, or DHITM for short, a band comprised of Talon Calahaisen, Travis Flipsen, Joe Lerman, Corey Sanders and Paul Knelson, played a headlining show at Avenue Theater located on 118th Ave and 90th street on April 17th. The crowd’s reaction to the band was great, and despite many setbacks, the band continues to gain notoriety.
“Our first show was at the Taphouse with Awkward Silence, and that was on March 21st, and that was pretty good. This show blew our last outing away in many aspects, and we’re hoping that this is only the beginning,” said Talon Calahaisen, one of the band's guitarists.
“Drown Her In The Massacre definitely kicked ass,” said Desmond Reyko, one of the band’s many fans that came out in support of the band. “I can’t wait to see their next show, and where they’ll go as a band.”
The band successfully played its show on Saturday night, and is already looking ahead to the future, despite what may not be the best circumstances for a band trying to break out on the music scene.
“We practice in a five and a half foot tall basement, our guitarist is missing fairly often, and our equipment holds us back sometimes,” said Travis Flipsen, the bands lead singer. “We don’t have nearly as much to work with as other bands do, but we make it happen with what we have.”
And make it happen they do. The band, despite only being together for six months, already has three shows lined up throughout Alberta in the month of May alone.
“We have a show in Calgary, a show with All Else Fails on May 15th, and another outdoor music festival out by Lac La Biche May 29th,” said Calahaisen of DHITM's upcoming shows.
And the band doesn’t want to stop there. They’re also looking at trying out for one of North America’s biggest metal tours next year.
“Our biggest goal is to try out for the Vans Warped Tour next summer. That’s the dream,” said Flipsen.
Drown Her In The Massacre will play their next show at the Taphouse, located in St. Albert, with All Else Fails on May 15th.
Drown Her In The Massacre, or DHITM for short, a band comprised of Talon Calahaisen, Travis Flipsen, Joe Lerman, Corey Sanders and Paul Knelson, played a headlining show at Avenue Theater located on 118th Ave and 90th street on April 17th. The crowd’s reaction to the band was great, and despite many setbacks, the band continues to gain notoriety.
“Our first show was at the Taphouse with Awkward Silence, and that was on March 21st, and that was pretty good. This show blew our last outing away in many aspects, and we’re hoping that this is only the beginning,” said Talon Calahaisen, one of the band's guitarists.
“Drown Her In The Massacre definitely kicked ass,” said Desmond Reyko, one of the band’s many fans that came out in support of the band. “I can’t wait to see their next show, and where they’ll go as a band.”
The band successfully played its show on Saturday night, and is already looking ahead to the future, despite what may not be the best circumstances for a band trying to break out on the music scene.
“We practice in a five and a half foot tall basement, our guitarist is missing fairly often, and our equipment holds us back sometimes,” said Travis Flipsen, the bands lead singer. “We don’t have nearly as much to work with as other bands do, but we make it happen with what we have.”
And make it happen they do. The band, despite only being together for six months, already has three shows lined up throughout Alberta in the month of May alone.
“We have a show in Calgary, a show with All Else Fails on May 15th, and another outdoor music festival out by Lac La Biche May 29th,” said Calahaisen of DHITM's upcoming shows.
And the band doesn’t want to stop there. They’re also looking at trying out for one of North America’s biggest metal tours next year.
“Our biggest goal is to try out for the Vans Warped Tour next summer. That’s the dream,” said Flipsen.
Drown Her In The Massacre will play their next show at the Taphouse, located in St. Albert, with All Else Fails on May 15th.
Final, Matt White
The Goody Mart Liquor Store is located on 118 Ave. and 124 St. Peggy Hill has been charged after a man was fatally shot outside the store's front door Thursday night. Photo supplied by Mathew J. WhiteWoman charged in homeless man’s brutal death
By Mathew J. White
A woman has been charged for allegedly shooting and killing a homeless man outside a local liquor store Thursday night.
Peggy Hill, 45, has been charged with a variety of charges, including second–degree murder, after a woman fatally shot and killed a homeless man during an argument outside Goody Mart Liquor Store on 118 Ave. and 124 St.
“She showed no remorse when she killed the old man,” said store owner Dale Gribble. “There was so much blood and brains everywhere. It made me sick”
What Happened
According to police, the incident began over a simple request for a cigarette.
Hill was exiting the store when she was approached by an unidentified homeless man said Const. Erica Miller.
“The homeless man asked her for a smoke and that’s when all hell broke loose,” said Miller.
After a brief exchange of words, Hill pulled out a .44 magnum and shot the victim in the head four times before fleeing the scene police said.
“I saw the whole thing,” said a man who requested his name not to be released under fear of retaliation.
“The homeless man asked for a smoke and she went berserk. She started to curse him violently, bringing the old man to tears. Then she pulled out a gun, smiled, and shot him repeatedly in the head.”
By the time police had arrived on the scene Hill had already escaped to a local drug den.
The Takedown
After an anonymous call was placed to the Edmonton Homicide Unit, the S.W.A.T team was brought in to apprehend Hill.
“In a case like this you have to be as quick as possible,” said homicide detective Fernando Lopez. “The longer it takes to catch the person, the more likely it is that they will never be caught.”
When the S.W.A.T team arrived at the drug den, Hill had already barracked herself inside said neighbor Bill Dotree.
“We could hear her stacking furniture in front of doors and nailing boards to the windows,” said Dotree. “I didn’t think the police would ever get in there.”
Fortunately, the police were able to gain entrance to the residence and Hill was arrested.
“We used two sticks of dynamite to blow out the front of the house,” said Officer Scott Bao. “There was no way we were going home empty handed,” said Bao.
The Aftermath
Hill has been charged with a number of offenses including:
- assault with a deadly weapon
- fleeing the scene of a crime
- resisting arrest
- and indecent exposure.
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THIS STORY IS COMPLETLY FICTIOUSCIOUS
Friday, April 16, 2010
Editing Detective, Susan Eder
Image courtsey of CARTOONSTOCK
SOLUTION: change instalment to installment
2) Edmonton Journal, April 16, 2010
Alberta education team to visit Northland school communities
by Sarah O'Donnell
PROBLEM: Sentences are extremely long for on-line writing.
SOLUTION: Break up sentences into shorter sentences. Avoid the use of "and" and try not to use so many commas.
The blog post by Isaac Kaplyuk also has some good examples of errors found online.
1) Edmonton Sun, April 16, 2010
by Thane Burneltt
PROBLEM: Wrong Spelling
“There’s no child stumbling onto this online,” he tells QMI Agency, adding parents should be more troubled by their children watching another instalment of the hard-core torture franchise, Saw.
SOLUTION: change instalment to installment
2) Edmonton Journal, April 16, 2010
Alberta education team to visit Northland school communities
by Sarah O'Donnell
PROBLEM: Sentences are extremely long for on-line writing.
This sentence has 51 words:
The detailed look at the Northland School Division comes at the request of Education Minister Dave Hancock, who made the dramatic decision to disbanded the district’s board of trustees in January, citing concern about student performance, high school graduation rates and other problems, such as a new $12.5-million school sitting empty.
This sentence has 53 words:
The inquiry team — made up of David van Tamelen, a former superintendent of the Peace River school division, Nathan Matthew, former chief of the Simpcw First Nation and the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, and Keith Wagner, former deputy superintendent of the Grande Prairie school district — is to have a final report with advice on the future of Northland to Hancock by the fall.
SOLUTION: Break up sentences into shorter sentences. Avoid the use of "and" and try not to use so many commas.
The blog post by Isaac Kaplyuk also has some good examples of errors found online.
As I was going to the market on Sunday April 18, 2010 I noticed this sign posted at the KFC on 111 Ave close to Westmount. So I took a picture and here's what I saw.
"BUKET" is definitely not a word. The correct word should be "BUCKET". I presume they left out the "C" as there wasn't room for it; however, it would have been much better to leave out the word "new" and put "variety" and "bucket" on separate lines. Leaving out a letter in the sign makes me wonder - Do they leave out the chicken in a chicken sandwich? Do they leave out the napkins in a take-out order? What else do they leave out?
Grammar and Punctuation, Susan Eder
Image courtesy of FHS Wolves DenGrammar is important. We use language to communicate. To understand each other we have rules that we follow. The rules of correct grammar and punctuation are not to punish us, but to make our comprehension of what we read easier. When we use these tools correctly we sharpen the meaning of our message. Our reader can then understand what we meant to say without having to try and Analise our story.
Improper use of grammar and punctuation damages credibility. How can something be accurate if the writer can't make his writing accurate. Wrong usage makes the writer sound uneducated. There are no excuses for not learning the correct rules. Copy-editors soon get tired of lazy writers who submit copy that is full of errors. Also to get that job in the first place a writer should be able to write error free. Writers should learn the common pitfalls to avoid when constructing sentences. And writers should always have reference books like the CP Stylebook and Creative Editing for Canadian Journalists handy.
It is interesting to see in Jess's blog post pictures she has posted which contain errors.
It is interesting to see in Jess's blog post pictures she has posted which contain errors.
Editing Stories, Susan Eder
Chapter Four: Creative Editing for Canadian Journalists
Copy-editors have many job duties in today's technological world. No longer do copy-editors just read and correct copy and write columns. Today's modern copy-editor has many other resposibilities. Chelsey Smith also has a good blog post on editing and proofreading. Responsibilities of the modern copy-editor are as follows:
- Editing Leads
- Checking for holes in the story
- Making sure numbers are accurate
- Check word usage for accuracy
- Eliminate redundancies
- Edit story structure
- Use of transitions
- Handling Quotations
- Shortening stories
- Editing new-service copy
- The wire editor's job
- Editing for the web
Copy-editors, therefore, must make sure that the story is balanced, accurate and fair. They must consider legal implications. They must make use of appropriate leads. The must check the story for any information gaps and check to make sure the structure is consistant. Number, statitics, attributes and quotations must all be checked for for accuracy. Reduncancies and superfluous information needs to be taken out. Also today's copy-editor's need to be able to use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook and need to be familar with the world of blogs. Characteristics of copy-editing techniques can be found on the web.
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